The Wandering Knife: A Case Report
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چکیده
Stab injuries to the abdomen have become a common occurrence, though retained objects are rare. A 22-year-old male presented with left lower abdominal discomfort next day after having stab in right hypochondrium. He was hemodynamically stable, no signs of peritonitis. Abdominal X-ray revealed 15 cm long knife blade abdomen. underwent laparotomy for removal located inside peritoneal cavity his iliac region without any injury surrounding viscera.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cureus
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2168-8184']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44575